Property

Residential property prices across the country experienced a significant cooling period in the second quarter of 2026, registering their slowest year-on-year growth rate since tracking began in 2019, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). While property values in the National Capital Region continued to expand, this upward momentum was dragged down by a widespread price drop in regions outside the capital. The downturn, the BSP noted, was most pronounced in regions beyond Greater Manila, marking the first time overall prices outside the capital region have contracted on an annual basis and signaling a clear shift in the country's housing dynamics.

The Private Sector Advisory Council Infrastructure Sector, or PSAC-Infra, has laid out key recommendations to manage rising property costs, expand access to affordable housing, and protect jobs and investments as the real estate sector grapples with higher expenses for construction and financing. The proposals were presented during a special meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang on September 22, alongside updates on artificial intelligence and investment policies.

AREIT Inc. is broadening its retail and hospitality exposure through a P17.3-billion property infusion from Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), a move expected to diversify its income base and create additional room for dividend growth.

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is preparing a new housing financing scheme that would tap unsold condominium units for the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, giving private developers another channel to clear inventory while widening affordable housing options in Metro Manila.

The Lind Hotels will launch The Lind Coron in 2027, expanding the Filipino hospitality brand into Palawan and coming back to the place where its story first started.